Dolphin Awards

Established in 1995, these awards recognize the officer and enlisted serving onboard a commissioned submarine on the anniversary date of the Submarine Force (11 April) who have the earliest dates of qualification in submarines.

Gold Dolphin Awardee: CAPT Jesse J. Zimbauer, USN -- USS GEORGIA (SSGN 729)(GOLD)

2023 Silver Dolphin Awardee: MTCM(SS) Darrell K. Powell, USN -- USS LOUISIANA (SSBN 743)(GOLD)

Previous Gold Dolphin Awardees:

2022

CAPT Patrick B. Clark, USN

2019

CAPT Robert E. Peters, USN

2016

CAPT Nathan H. Martin, USN

2021

CAPT Robert E. Peters, USN

2018

CAPT Gerald N. Miranda, Jr., USN

2015

CAPT Louis E. Mayer, IV, USN

2020

CAPT Robert E. Peters, USN

2017

CAPT William C. McKinney, USN

2014

CAPT George Norman, USN

Previous Silver Dolphin Awardees:

2022

ETVCM(SS) Daniel C. Bellow, USN

2019

ETVCM(SS) Raymond L. Brown, USN

2016

ETCM(SS) Christopher D. Beauprez, USN

2021

ETVCM(SS) Raymond L. Brown, USN

2018

STSCM(SS) Michael Johnson, USN

2015

CMDCM(SS) Eric H. Antoine, USN

2020

ETVCM(SS) Raymond L. Brown, USN

2017

STSCM(SS) Michael Johnson, USN

2014

MMCM(SS) Ron Hatch, USN